Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium (Palmdale) Program
About This Program
Our program is the first and only family medicine training program in the Antelope Valley, California. The continuity clinic experience is at an FQHC site, serving underserved communities with various needs and backgrounds. We offer flexibility for individual learning and well-structured didactics. We promote and emphasize personal growth, a culture of lifelong learning, and well-being that will lead to a long, fulfilling career in primary care.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Romeo C Castillo, MD
UHS Southern California Med Education Co
Primary Program Contact
Maria Meza Villegas
UHS Southern California Med Education Co
Locations
UHS Southern California Med Education Co
Family Med Pgm
38600 Medical Center Dr
Palmdale, CA 93551-4483
32605 Temecula Pkwy
Temecula, CA 92592
100 W California Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91109
2520 E Palmdale Blvd
Palmdale, CA 93550
42135 10th St W
Lancaster, CA 93534
45104 10th St W
Lancaster, CA 93534
43830 10th St W
Lancaster, CA 93534
1120 W Ave M-4
Palmdale, CA 93551
42135 10th St W
Lancaster, CA 93534
627 W Ave Q
Palmdale, CA 93551
38600 Medical Center Dr
Palmdale, CA 93551
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 17, 2025 - Jan 14, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.